Moorestown Police to Collect Unwanted/Unused Prescription Drugs

Moorestown, NJ -- Moorestown residents have a chance to join the battle against prescription drug abuse next weekend.

The Moorestown Police Department is participating in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day initiative on Saturday, April 30.

Residents may drop off their unused or expired medications for disposal in the front parking lot of the Police Department, 1245 North Church Street, Suite 2 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Anyone may dispose of medication either in its original container or by removing medication from its container and disposing directly into the drug disposal box.

If the original container is submitted, the person dropping it off is encouraged to remove the prescription label if it contains any personal identifying information.

Liquid products, such as cough medicine, should remain sealed in their original container. The depositor should ensure that the cap is tightly sealed to prevent leakage.

Syringes and other sharp instruments will not be accepted.

Moorestown Police Officers will dispose of the controlled substances in a safe and non – hazardous manner, preventing these pills from falling into the hands of juveniles or the hands of drug dealers.

The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

“This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse,” the Drug Enforcement Administration said in a statement. “Rates of prescription drug abuse in the United States are increasing at alarming rates, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often flushing them down the toilet or throwing them away – both potential safety and health hazards.”